Max Performance Race #4 - TriathlonSprint


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Shelbyville, Kentucky
United States
HeadfirstPerformance
70F / 21C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 49h 34m 30s
Overall Rank = 83/85
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 11/11
Pre-race routine:

Tried to settle my anxiety.
Event warmup:

Stretch, observe experienced triathletes to figure out what to do.
Swim
  • 08m 2s
  • 400 yards
  • 02m 01s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swam WAY too fast. First tri and didn't know how to pace properly.
What would you do differently?:

Slow down and save some energy for the rest of the race
Transition 1
  • 02m 39s
Comments:

Had a heck of a time getting my jersey on with being wet and the rain.
What would you do differently?:

Buy a tri top so I didn't have to worry about getting it on during T1
Bike
  • 00m
  • 0 miles
  • 0.00 mile/hr
Comments:

No idea of rank, pace or time as it wasn't counted nor posted.
What would you do differently?:

Save energy in the swim so that I had some lungs for the bike.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

T2 not counted nor posted.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to dismount while moving! Have a few bruises from getting my leg stuck getting over the top bar while left shoe still clipped in.
Run
  • 39m 2s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 12m 33s  min/mile
Comments:

Run faster! Had a full-on calf cramp during the first and second mile. Had to stop a few times to work on releasing it... didn't work. Was a rough run.
What would you do differently?:

Stay hydrated so I don't cramp. Run more during training.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Weather, poor pacing, dehydration and cramping.

Event comments:

First triathlon, had poor pacing, bad weather.... GREAT experience! I'm addicted.

Race was a mess but because of severe weather and flooding. The storm caused a State of Emergency that afternoon.




Last updated: 2010-05-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:02 | 400 yards | 02m 01s / 100yards
Age Group: 11/11
Overall: 63/85
Performance: Average
Suit: Tri shorts
Course: Pool swim. Serpentine pattern.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:39
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:00:00 | 00 miles | 0.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 0/85
Performance:
Wind: Little with gusts
Course: Course was cut short (2 miles) and changed mid-race due to flooding (some racers did 2 miles, others did a non-measured distance. Not sure which I did). Bike split wasn't counted in final time.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:39:02 | 03.11 miles | 12m 33s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/11
Overall: 11/85
Performance: Bad
Course: Smooth, concrete, LOTS of puddles as it was in the middle of a storm.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3